flexibility
/ˌfleksəˈbɪləti/noun
उच्चारण फ़्लेक्सबिलटी
लचीलापन
Core word
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the ability to change to suit new conditions or situations; the ability to bend easily without breaking
लचीलापन
- flexibility in timing
- Flexibility in working hours helps parents of small children.
- Yoga improves flexibility of the back and legs.
+ 3 more examples
- The job offers flexibility in working from home.
- The system allows flexibility in how students choose their subjects.
- Gymnasts need great flexibility.
Synonyms adaptability elasticity versatility suppleness
Opposite rigidity
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
flexibility (uncountable noun)
Flexibility is the ability to change easily or to bend easily. It is uncountable and has no plural.
'Flexibility' आसानी से बदलने या मुड़ने की क्षमता है। यह uncountable है और इसका plural नहीं होता।
- The job offers a lot of flexibility.
- Yoga improves the flexibility of the spine.
flexibility in / over / on + noun
Flexibility is followed by in, over or on for the area of choice: flexibility in working hours.
Flexibility के बाद क्षेत्र बताने के लिए in, over या on आता है: flexibility in working hours।
- Students want more flexibility in choosing subjects.
flexibility to + verb
Flexibility to do something is the freedom to choose.
'Flexibility to do something' चुनने की स्वतंत्रता है।
- The scheme gives farmers the flexibility to choose their own crops.
flexible (adj) → flexibility (noun)
The adjective is flexible; the opposite is rigidity or inflexibility.
Adjective 'flexible' है; विलोम rigidity या inflexibility है।
- The rules lack flexibility, which makes them hard for rural schools.
+Collocations 5
adjective + flexibility
greaterenoughtotalgreatlimited
- The new timetable gives teachers greater flexibility.
verb + flexibility
allowoffershowlackincrease
- The board showed flexibility on the exam dates.
flexibility + noun
flexibility exercisesflexibility testflexibility trainingflexibility clause
- The coach added flexibility training to the routine.
flexibility of + noun
flexibility of the rulesflexibility of mindflexibility of the musclesflexibility of the plan
- The flexibility of the plan helped the team adapt.
flexibility + for
flexibility for studentsflexibility for farmersflexibility for employeesflexibility for travellers
- The airline gives flexibility for travellers who change plans.
“More examples 6
- Radhika values the flexibility of online classes.
राधिका ऑनलाइन कक्षाओं की लचीलेपन को महत्व देती है।
- Gymnasts train hard to improve their flexibility.
जिमनास्ट अपनी लचक बढ़ाने के लिए कठोर अभ्यास करते हैं।
- The company offers flexibility in working hours.
कंपनी काम के घंटों में लचीलापन देती है।
- A lack of flexibility cost the manager the deal.
लचीलेपन की कमी की वजह से प्रबंधक को सौदा गँवाना पड़ा।
- The syllabus allows teachers some flexibility in choosing examples.
पाठ्यक्रम शिक्षकों को उदाहरण चुनने में कुछ लचीलापन देता है।
- The scheme offers flexibility to farmers during the monsoon.
योजना मानसून के दौरान किसानों को लचीलापन देती है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The job has many flexibilities.
✓ The job has a lot of flexibility.
Flexibility is uncountable and has no plural.
'Flexibility' uncountable है और इसका plural नहीं होता।
✗ We need more flexibility on choosing the subject.
✓ We need more flexibility in choosing the subject.
Use in before an -ing phrase after flexibility.
Flexibility के बाद -ing वाले phrase से पहले 'in' आता है।